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Xscape Jonas Virpio Corporation Likes received: 2	#1 - 2013-03-07 19:07:58 UTC As topic says, im planning on starting a new alt for some frig/dessy fun in FW. This is a fresh new alt ofc so the skills will be lacking, i am not new to pvp nor a pro, far from it. Its been a while since i dedicated myself to fly T1 frigs/dessies so i would like some input. What race and weapon focus would you go if u now started fresh char for pure pvp and why?

JAF Anders

Adenosine Inhibition

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#2 - 2013-03-07 19:20:20 UTC

Minmatar, AC/Arty, but go with Red vs Blue. You will explode and be exploded and be only slightly less poor for your trouble.

You could try Faction War, do what you please, but I'd suggest jumping unavoidably into PvP beforehand. RvB is non-stop; FW has its ups and downs. More immediate exposure will help you get your head around game mechanics more quickly, so long as you pay attention and correct your mistakes. The intermittent nature of FW makes those fights more scarce, though I find them more rewarding. Once you figure out if PvP is fun for you, you may also decide if you want a more meaningful (read 'user-affecting') experience, I'm sure there will be a FW corp looking for the skills you've learned.

Xscape wrote:

As topic says, im planning on starting a new alt for some frig/dessy fun in FW. This is a fresh new alt ofc so the skills will be lacking, i am not new to pvp nor a pro, far from it. Its been a while since i dedicated myself to fly T1 frigs/dessies so i would like some input.

What race and weapon focus would you go if u now started fresh char for pure pvp and why?

The pursuit of excellence and stabbed plexing alts.

Taoist Dragon

x Never Regret x

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#3 - 2013-03-07 20:57:15 UTC

Jump in head first to FW mate.

It has probably the most action going across the TZ and will give you a feel to small ship/gang combat.

I take it you will be funding your alt from your main account? If so then it might be better to go actual pirate in the FW zone as you then can engage everyone and not worry about blues/purples etc

As for ships types.....well with the frig and dessy and cruiser re-balance small ship combat is much more balanced and viable with all races. TBH just pick he race that you like the most for whatever reason.

My personal faves are the incursus(rail brawler), atrons and Amarr tormentor, punisher and executioner. But I fly pretty much all frigs.

That is the Way, the Tao.

Balance is everything.

Danny John-Peter

Blue Canary

Watch This

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#4 - 2013-03-08 09:09:37 UTC

(Disclamer, I kite things, I have no real experience with brawling boats)

The Caldari LML kiters (CN Hookbill/Condor) are heinously popular and very effective.

Next to that the Slicer is popular for its price effectiveness and ability to get into novices (Will get ****** by linked Condors).

Arty Wolf is obviously limited to smalls and up, Scorch/Kite Retri similarly so, both are good.

Once your in the Smalls the Coercer/Rail Corm/Arty Thrasher all become contenders.

So theres some options for the Caldari/Amarr and Minmatar.

Takanuro

Eve Faction Trade Exchange

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#5 - 2013-03-08 11:16:54 UTC

I personally fly a lot of Caldari ships when in frigs/dessie size, even though I try to spec for Amarr I've just been finding them so great in the small ship classes, plus I'm one of them annoying ECM pilots that likes to deny dps/reps so had to train Caldari Frig 5. Evil

Condor/Kestrel/Hookbill/Corax all offer kite and brawler options with the split between Rockets and Light Missiles. Griffin as great fleet support ewar and tear harvesting. Cormorant is defacto 100km+ sniper platform. A great line up of sub-cruiser hulls if you are going to keep that focus.

Tbh though you can see success with all the different Races' ships in the warzone, as since the rebalance they are pretty much all useful for something.

Do you like missiles though? Are you looking to solo/fleet-up mostly? Do you like brawl or kite? Those questions could lead you in a particular direction.

Good luck. Taka.